Political Awareness for Citizenship KS3

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Age Range: KS3

Make your classroom the place to be. A fictional town and its residents bring what is so often portrayed as a "boring" subject instantly to life. Students relate to the characters, explore the issues and develop a solid understanding of how governments and political systems work.

Topics include: Central and local government; Public services; How they are financed; Public contribution; Key characteristics of parliamentary and other forms of government; The electoral system; Importance of voting; Promoting participation in the democratic process by all sectors of the community.

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Size: 64 Pages
ISBN: 978 1 86025 525 0
Author(s): Katherine Benzinski
Code: PAFC
Popularity rank: 317

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Contents List

LESSONS

7 BECKSFIELD TOWN Students gain an understanding of how Becksfield town functions.
9 HAVE I THE RIGHT? Students learn about the rights we have as citizens.
11 YOU DON'T COUNT! Students gain an understanding of what it means to be excluded from our society.
13 CHANGES AT SCHOOL Students consider how groups and individuals can discuss areas of importance to them and how they can lobby for changes to be made.
15 YOUR OPINION MATTERS Students learn how to get the best out of meetings through their personal contribution.
17 DEMOCRACY AT SCHOOL Students consider whether democracy can work fully in school.
19 A LONG, HARD LOOK Students consider problems that exist in different communities and assess how those problems could be brought to people's attention.
21 PRESSURE GROUPS Students look at the effectiveness of pressure groups as a way to influence change.
23 HELP IS AT HAND Students learn how an MP can help individuals in his or her constituency.
25 LOCALS SERVING LOCALS Students gain an understanding of some of the key characteristics of local government.
27 AN ALL-ROUND SERVICE Students consider what public services local government provides.
29 THE PRICE OF SUCCESS Students learn how local government is financed.
31 GETTING INVOLVED Students gain an understanding of how we can contribute to local government.
33 SERVANT OF THE PEOPLE Students gain a basic understanding and appreciation of the work of a local councillor.
35 THE HEART OF THE MATTER Students gain an understanding of how Parliament works.
37 FOR THE PEOPLE Students learn about the key characteristics of central government.
39 PROVIDING SECURITY Students consider what public services central government provides.
41 FOOTING THE BILL Students learn how central government is financed.
43 USING YOUR INFLUENCE Students gain an understanding of how individuals can influence central government.
45 ON THE BIG STAGE Students learn about the work of an MP.
47 EVERYBODY NEEDS GOOD NEIGHBOURS Students learn about the work of an MEP.
49 THERE IS ANOTHER WAY Students consider alternative forms of government and the good and bad points of those systems.
51 REGIONAL GOVERNMENT Students gain an understanding of what is meant by regional government.
53 X MARKS THE SPOT Students learn about when and how we vote.
55 WHO IS THE BEST? Students consider the criteria people use when choosing to vote for someone.
57 WE NEED YOU! Students gain an understanding of how election campaigns are organised.
59 WE MADE A DIFFERENCE! Students gain an understanding of how they can participate in elections.
61 CASE STUDY Through considering the plight of an asylum seeker, students consider how politics works in reality.

APPENDICES

62 (1) MAP OF BECKSFIELD For use with various pages, including 7, 9, 25 and 59.
63 (2) CITIZENS OF BECKSFIELD For use with various pages, including 7, 9, 31, 33, 37, 39, 55 and 59.
64 (3) 'A TRULY BRILLIANT YOUNG MAN' For use with page 23, HELP IS AT HAND.
65 (4) NEWS STORIES FROM BECKSFIELD For use with various pages, including 19, 21, 25, 27, 39, 53 and 59.
66 (5) PLANS AND RUMOURS For use with all pages.
67 (6) USEFUL WEBSITE ADDRESSES For use with all pages.
68 (7) TICK LIST OF COMPETENCIES AND UNDERSTANDING For use with all pages.